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paperback. Understanding the dynamics of population turnover or migration driving area change is key to improving efforts at neighbourhood regeneration and developing mixed or sustainable communities. This report provides the first analysis of neighbourhood migration flows for the whole of England and Scotland. A free pdf is available at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 96 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFF; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9781861349750
ISBN
9781861349750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.18

paperback. The UK child poverty rate for large families is among the highest in the OECD. This study investigates the prevalence and characteristics of poor children in large families in the UK and how we compare with other countries. FREE pdf version available online at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFA; JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9781861348760
ISBN
9781861348760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.17

Paperback. With over 100 colour-coded and accessible maps, this atlas presents the geography of death in Britain. It presents data from more than 14 million deaths over a 24-year period in Britain. It details over 100 separate categories of cause of death, including various cancers, suicides, assault by firearms, multiple sclerosis, pneumonia, and falls. Series: Health & Society S. Num Pages: 276 pages, Lots of maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 298 x 237 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348234
ISBN
9781861348234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 34.47

paperback. Danny Dorling and Bethan Thomas have brought together this outstanding atlas to provide us with a unique visual picture of identity and geography combined. "Identity in Britain" explores our changing identities as we progress from infancy to old age and tells the story of the myriad geographies of life in Britain. Num Pages: 312 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 302 x 239 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348203
ISBN
9781861348203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 40.47

paperback. Any attempt by governments to stem the tide of early retirement will need to focus as much on employers' management of human resources as on the impacts of social policy. This report focuses on this previously neglected area: employers' policies and practice as a dynamic force in retirement decisions. Series: Transitions After 50 Series. Num Pages: 52 pages. BIC Classification: JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
52
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861345844
ISBN
9781861345844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.30

paperback. This report is the first to examine attitudes towards flexible working and family life. Drawing on a study of over 1500 members of the AEEU and interviews with 53 shop stewards, the report addresses key questions around rights and benefits, employer's attitudes, gender differences and the effects of flexible working on health and well-being. Series: Family and Work Series. Num Pages: 68 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 6. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
68
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861345493
ISBN
9781861345493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.32

paperback. This report breaks explores how disabled people who are already in work get and keep paid work. Drawing on experiences of disabled people themselves, it looks at difficulties experienced, the strategies they adopt and the policy context in which they work. The authors are all disabled people with a mix of practice and academic experience. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; JFFG; JHBL; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 204 x 299 x 3. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
56
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861345226
ISBN
9781861345226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.30

paperback. With the increase in mothers' employment both the government and many employers are promoting flexible working policies to improve work-life 'balance'. This report considers the effects of these changes on the lives of both women and men. It examines three employment sectors in detail - banking, grocery retail and local authorities. Series: Family and Work Series. Num Pages: 60 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 6. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
60
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9781861345004
ISBN
9781861345004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.45

paperback. This report explores the possibilities of more flexible forms of work that bridge the gap between a steady career job and retirement. It examines such jobs in the wider context of the types of transition that are being made by people leaving work early. Series: Transitions After 50 Series. Num Pages: 52 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 5. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
52
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861344755
ISBN
9781861344755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.45

paperback. This report provides a detailed understanding of employers' motivations for offering flexible working and the outcomes of different policies and practices for both employers and employees. Series: Family and Work Series. Num Pages: 56 pages, 9figs.8tabs. BIC Classification: 1DB; JHBK; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210. Weight in Grams: 245.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
56
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861344335
ISBN
9781861344335
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.47

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Policy Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847426772
ISBN
9781847426772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.41

paperback. Migration and socioeconomic change brings new evidence to debates on urban regeneration in Britain: are we seeing urban renaissance, or is there city flight? This study examines 27 of the largest cities and city regions to find out whether they attract the talented people that they need to prosper. A free pdf is available at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 88 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JMC; JFSG; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
88
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847420039
ISBN
9781847420039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.17

paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHB; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138251229
ISBN
9781138251229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.82

paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 28. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801473654
ISBN
9780801473654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.45

Hardback. Introduces optimal experimental design, in an accessible style that means very minimal mathematical background knowledge is needed. Provides guidelines for practitioners to increase the efficiency of their designs, demonstrating how optimal designs can reduce a study's costs and sample sizes. Series: Statistics in Practice. Num Pages: 346 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470694503
ISBN
9780470694503
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.34

hardcover. This is an analysis of art as a social and perceptual system by one of Germany's leading social theorist of the late 20th century. It is intended to represent an intellectual step in discussions of art and an important advance in systems theory. Translator(s): Knodt, Eva M. Series: Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 29. Weight in Grams: 755.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804739061
ISBN
9780804739061
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.20

hardcover. This study uses qualitative and quantitative data from the history of a specific organization, Stanford University, to develop speculations about the ways in which written rules change. It contributes both to a theory of rules and to theories of organizational decision-making, change, and learning. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1 line diagram 21 tables 13 graphs. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804737449
ISBN
9780804737449
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 178.82

Paperback. aeo A clearly written critical assessment of recent approaches to the technical, social and cultural dimensions of technology. aeo This book sheds new light on the implications of new theories for existing ideas about the nature of technology, especially the relation between technology and work. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBL; JHM; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745609256
ISBN
9780745609256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.30

paperback. This book examines the contribution of the NHS to the multi-agency and inter-professional child protection process. It examines the roles played by health professionals within child protection and investigates the nature and operation of the central policy community and local provider networks. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2figs.5tabs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBC; JKSB1; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 301.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861342447
ISBN
9781861342447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.75

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847429704
ISBN
9781847429704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 37.94

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